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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.70, 79,535.05 and 17,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.70, 79,535.05 and 17,488.04 is: 26,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.70 : 79,535.05 = 17,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.70/79,535.05 = 17,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.70x = 79,535.05 × 17,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.70x = 1,390,911,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,911,738.13/53,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.45

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